. Annual descriptive catalogue of seeds & Nursery stock, Massachusetts, Catalogs; Flowers, Seeds, Catalogs; Vegetables, Seeds, Catalogs; Gardening, Equipment and supplies, Catalogs. CArALOGlJE 0¥ c»RASb SLEDS. IS. Kentucky Blue Grass. Meadow Fescue Grass. Tail Fescue Grass. Orchard Grass. SHEEP'S FESCUE {Festuca ovina). Somewhat creeping; perennial; flowers in June and July; especially desirable on light, dry, sandy soils It is much liked by sheep, and should always enter into the com- positions of mixtures for lands on which they are to be pastured. Its compact and fine growth make it
. Annual descriptive catalogue of seeds & Nursery stock, Massachusetts, Catalogs; Flowers, Seeds, Catalogs; Vegetables, Seeds, Catalogs; Gardening, Equipment and supplies, Catalogs. CArALOGlJE 0¥ c»RASb SLEDS. IS. Kentucky Blue Grass. Meadow Fescue Grass. Tail Fescue Grass. Orchard Grass. SHEEP'S FESCUE {Festuca ovina). Somewhat creeping; perennial; flowers in June and July; especially desirable on light, dry, sandy soils It is much liked by sheep, and should always enter into the com- positions of mixtures for lands on which they are to be pastured. Its compact and fine growth make it suitable for Inn n mixtures. TALL FESCUE {^Festuca elatior). Root fibrous, somewhat creeping; perennial; flowers in June and July. In appearance this species resembles the Festuca pratensis, but is larger and of stronger growth. It thrives well on moist ioils, and yields abundant crops. Cattle and stock eat it greedily. It should form a portion of every mixture for permanent purposes on moist soils. HARD FESCUE {Fesliica duriusctdd). This is one of the best grasses of the Fescue family. It is regarded by some t> a variety of the Red Fescue, though taller, and the panicle more open. It found in all the finest permanent pastures if the country, and is much valued for its dwarf habit. It resists the Summer drought, and develops remarkable verdura luring Winter. It should form a part of every mixture for lawn or pleasure grounds, and for permanent pasture and alter* late husbandry. RED OR CREEPING FESCUE {Festuca rubra'). This grass is found growing on light, dry, sandy soils, and from 's creeping habit will be found of great value on sandy seacoast lands. It is a grass of better quality than some of the incultivated species, but is not usually cultivated in this country as an agricultural product, except on elevated sheep pastures. SWEET VERNAL. (^Anthoxanthum odoratuni). Root fibrous; perennial; flowers in May. This grass is valuable an account of its early growth and it
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